Education vital to socio-economic development - Dr Oteng-Adjei

Jachie-Pramso (Ash), Nov 18, GNA – Dr Joe Oteng-Adjei,

Minister of Energy, has underscored the importance of education


in national development and appealed to all Ghanaians to contribute to its


promotion.


He said it was important for the various stakeholders to


accept to play their expected roles well to complement


government’s effort.


Dr Oteng-Adjei was speaking at the closing session a


three-day ‘Homecoming Summit” of old students of the

Jachie-Pramso Senior High School (SHS) in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region.


“Promoting academic excellence and social development


of Jachie-Pramso SHS - The role of the Old Students”, was the


theme.


It provided a platform for them to meet and discuss ways


and means of addressing challenges facing the school with other stakeholders.


Dr Oteng-Adjei spoke of the Government's determination


to put in place the necessary policies and interventions to ensure

access to education by all.


The Minster, himself, an old student of the school, said


the Government in pursuance of its “Better Ghana Agenda” would


continue to encourage individuals, churches and organizations to


support the development of education.


Mr Paul Adjei Boakye, the Headmaster, said the school


founded 41 years ago with 83 students, now has a population of


over 1,600 with 160 teaching and non-teaching staff.

It had chalked many successes, he said, adding, the


performance of the school in the West African Senior School


Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was encouraging.


Mr Boakye praised the Parent and Teacher Association


(PTA), the Bosomtwe District Assembly and the Old Students


Association for their immense contribution towards the provision of


infrastructure for the school


He said the School needed additional classroom blocks, boy’s

dormitory and teachers’ accommodation to help cope with the


growing student population and appealed for support.


Mr George Ernest Asare, President of the Association,


said they were building a library for the school at a cost


GH¢550,000.00.


He appealed for support from corporate bodies, organizations,


institutions and philanthropists.